The Denver Nuggets have a huge matchup on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, as they look to keep the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
The Nuggets are favorites in this game with Paul George (hamstring, questionable) up in the air for the Clippers.
Denver is one of the best home teams in the NBA, but there is more than one way to bet on the Nuggets.
Betting on player props is one of the most fun ways to root for and bet on your favorite teams, and I have a few Nuggets-focused plays to dive into on Thursday night.
Clippers vs. Nuggets Best NBA prop bets
- Jamal Murray OVER 17.5 Points
- Nuggets 1Q Spread -2 vs. Clippers
- Aaron Gordon OVER 0.5 3-Pointers
Jamal Murray OVER 17.5 Points
Jamal Murray has failed to clear this line in his last two games, taking just nine and 12 shots in those contests.
However, he’s still gone over this number in 11 of his last 16 games. Murray is averaging 18.0 points per game on the season, and he put up 21 points in the last matchup against the Clippers.
I’d love to see more volume from him going forward, but this feels like a nice bounce-back spot at home for the Nuggets star.
Nuggets 1Q Spread -2 vs. Clippers
The Nuggets are the best first quarter team in the NBA this season, posting a net rating 15.4.
The Clippers haven’t been bad early on, posting a net rating of 1.8, which is good for 14th in the league.
Denver has been a dominant home team, going 14-3 straight up this season, so I wouldn’t be shocked if it comes out firing against a Clippers team that may be down George, who usually leads the team early in games.
Aaron Gordon OVER 0.5 3-Pointers
Aaron Gordon has shot the ball well from beyond the arc this season (37.3 percent), and he could have some value to hit just one 3-pointer on Thursday.
Gordon’s volume from beyond the arc has been volatile, but he’s made at least one shot from deep in five of his last eight games.
Since Nov. 22, Gordon has hit a 3-pointer in 12 of his 19 games, averaging 2.5 shots from beyond the arc per game.
He’s worth a shot at these odds to go over this number.
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